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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2011
John Williamson, Glasgow, GB;
Lorna M. Brown, Cambridge, GB;
James W. Scott, Cambridge, GB;
Stephen E. Hodges, Cambridge, GB;
John Williamson, Glasgow, GB;
Lorna M. Brown, Cambridge, GB;
James W. Scott, Cambridge, GB;
Stephen E. Hodges, Cambridge, GB;
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Methods of manipulating graphical objects are described. One or more graphical objects are displayed in a fixed orientation with reference to a sensed reference direction. Manipulation is achieved by fixing the orientation or position of a displayed graphical object with reference to an apparatus, such as the display itself or a proxy device, detecting a change in orientation of that apparatus and editing the orientation of the graphical object based on the detected change.